Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Complaint is made of damage done in the
cemetery 10y children who are allowed t.
play there in the early part Of the evening.
Bliss reports havin. furnished meal, for
80 trausieut- ou circus dav.
Undertaken Bond was in Boston last
week i'm attendance upon meeting Of the
executive committee Of the New England
judcrtahcrs association. which is to meet
IN convention there in September
Rev. Mr.. Illman and wife we're summon
ed to Philadelphia Monday hv the illness of
Mrs lllmau- mother, Mrs. Poole. who died
Ir" hours hciure their arrival The
funeral services occur today. and Mr.. III
man is expected homo in time 10 preach
next Sunday.
Mrs. H. o. Leonard died Wednesday
morning, after long illness of consump-
ton, in the Dist wear Of her age. Mrs
Leonard WAS formerly a resident of Keene
and cam" To lirattlehoro with her husband
about l3 years ago. She was a respected
member of the Baptist society. and also Of
the Numcns Relief Corps and R4hekah
lodge, J. %. O. f., both Of which organiza-
tons will attend her funeral this afternoon.
Clarence StncRwell employed at the Val
ley mil. was leading a horse To water. Mon
day evening. when the animal turned and
kicked him. StucEwell dcdsed in time to
save his head, bat received the blow ON his
right shoulder blade causing a fracture
After knocking him down the horse. n
heavy one weighing about 1900. walked
over him, stepping on one knee, but fortu-
natcly INJECTING little further injury. Mr.
Ntockwoll, although housed hy his injuries
Is likely 90 get ont m few DAYS.
a passenger ear is now attached to the
freight train which leaves Brattlchoro at
A. NJ, and by this means Boston passengers
may connect Mt Miller's Falls with the eX-
press from the west which reaches Boston
about noon.
DIR. Tucker has discontinued his Office in
L.eonard's block
The Forestyille book club had pleasant
socinblc at s. II. Sharmous last evening in
connection with their annual sale
some of the thick and thin supporters Of
the administration, the Boston Herald
among them, think it ought to make no
difference in the amount of revenue col
lected from Vermont because of the recent
consolidation Of collection districts 1t is
fact, however, that on Wednesday cir
Gus day, there were some 20 or % unh,
censed vendors of cigars in town, and at
least three men who would have been
Obliged 10 either pay government liquor
license or be prosecuted if there had been a
government collector on the ground as
would have been the case previous to the
consolidation, Probably 500 was lost to
the government in this way on that dav,
and this is only sample Of what goes on
all over the state ON every special occasion
of any sort.
There are two vacant free scholarships
in Norwich university for Wmdham coun-
ty, If more. than two candidates present
themselves in the county, a competitive ex-
animation viii decide who shall receive the
appointment Application may be made To
Hon, r. W. Stoddard Of this town or TO
Hon. A. n, Swain of Bellows Falls.
wide-awake entermising friend sur-
gests that the island affords the best place
obtainable for the purchase and occupation
of our town fair association, and we think
the suggestion has very much 10 recon-
mend 1t. IL would be an accessible place,
within walking distance Of all parts of the
village, aud for this reason it would largely
increase the attendance on all gatherings
held there, The saving in the cost of car
rage back and forth 10 the grounds would
be large item. 1t has ample room for
race track and is susceptible of being con
verted into beautiful park which would
be one OF the attractions of Brattleboro.